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Reconstruction: Americas Terrible National Hangover After the Civil War

Published: April 23, 2020, 6:40 a.m.

After the massive devastation and scorched earth wartime methods of the Civil War, America tried to rebuild itself. This era was known as Reconstruction and lasted from 1865 to 1877. Many hoped at the beginning that the South would peacefully re-enter...